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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I definitely think that my children love to learn and do work hard, so whatever environment they are in it will work out. Perhaps they won't be ready for Ivies, but my family did well following our passions without that kind of background, into technical fields and law. I don't want my kids to be on a treadmill, I just want them to be happy. I don't really feel like there is a need for them to climb socially or to get out of poverty or anything. Get degrees, find things you'd like to do, be self-sufficient. Leave it to others to work themselves to the bone and enjoy the workahol and the big house.

Perhaps I'm settling. But really I'd rather help others than help my kids or myself. I think they will see it the same way. I know it's not a common belief but I think it'll be fine. If my kids are fine, I am not going to try to find them the "best" school or anything like that.

BUT - if it makes you happy, go ahead! I know I'm offering a minority opinion.[/quote]

No one said anything about the ivies.  People are saying their kids in DCPS are bored and it’s too easy.  A ton of parents supplement at Deal and Wilson BTW.

Yes you are settling and in the minority.  Every parent wants what is best for their child.  You can put whatever idealism and goal you want to help society over your child if you want but don’t think 99% of parents will.  Good luck to you but don’t bet on seeing any closing of the achievement gap by sacrificing your children.
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Exactly. No one said anything about Harvard or MIT. I don’t particularly care if my kid goes to an ivy or a strong state school. But it is hard to come home in the evenings and hear my kid complain about most of her classes at Wilson and saying all she wants to do is learn and be challenged but she is stuck in large classes with disruptive kids and disinterested teachers. I’m not saying all of her classes are like that. Some teachers are amazing but most seem mediocre or worse. I wish I could have sent her to GDS or Sidwell but we can’t afford those schools. Maybe we should have moved to the suburbs but didn’t realise early enough that she is a high achieving kid who loves academics. Imagine if I put her in Coolidge or Dunbar. It just would not have worked. Kids are all different but you really have to do what is best for your kid and not ultimately what may or may not be for the greater good. I resent the Wilson principal and DCPS for ignoring kids like my kid. They all deserve to learn and be happy at school.[/quote]

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